Thursday, July 2, 2026

South Africa reaffirms commitment to strong ties with US

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its longstanding bilateral relationship with the United States, describing dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation as the foundation for advancing shared economic and development goals.

Speaking on behalf of the South African Government ahead

Call for coordinated SADC action to strengthen regional economies

Amid persistent global economic uncertainty, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to position the region as a competitive producer through greater cooperation and coordinated policy action.

Speaking at the SADC Committee of Ministers of

President Ramaphosa to lead AU Mission to DRC as Africa strengthens Ebola response

Kinshasa, DRC - President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday undertake a high-level African Union (AU) solidarity visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirming Africa's collective commitment to containing the ongoing Ebola outbreak and strengthening the continent's preparedness for future public health emergencies.

President Ramaphosa will visit Kinshasa in his

Monday, June 29, 2026

President calls for peaceful protest, warns against vigilantism over immigration concerns

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly, while warning that acts of violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country's constitutional democracy. 

In his weekly newsletter on Monday, ahead of planned demonstrations against

Friday, June 26, 2026

Mashatile urges stronger SA-China digital trade cooperation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on China to work with South Africa to expand e-commerce channels, digital trade platforms and market-entry programmes that can help South African businesses access new opportunities.

“We are particularly interested in expanding market

Government continues repatriation and deportation operations, successes recorded

Government is making “substantial progress” in the deportation and repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa, reflecting the five-point comprehensive approach for managing migration through lawful, coordinated, and constitutionally sound mechanisms.

Government has ramped up its work to clamp down

President urges faster SACU reforms

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to accelerate reforms and strengthen regional cooperation to help the bloc respond to a changing global trade environment.

Delivering closing remarks at the 9th SACU Summit